Danish police have confirmed they are investigating hospital staff following the death of Prince Henrik.
It's understood police in Copenhagen are looking into whether a member of staff at Rigshospitalet may have breached patient confidentiality when the 83-year-old was admitted there on February 9, days before his death.
They are looking into an alleged tip off to the press that Queen Margrethe's husband was in fact dying, Royal Central reports.

Danish police have confirmed they have launched an investigation following the death of Prince Henrik (pictured) (Getty)

Just a few days after the reports surfaced, Prince returned to Fredensborg Castle, in the country's north, to spend his last days.

The investigation is looking into the hospital where the senior royal was admitted to (pictured) just days before his death (Getty)

Speaking to local tabloid newspaper Ekstra Bladet, Villemann said: "I was going to Radio24 the morning after the press release came out and said that it was true that the prince’s condition is seriously worsened.

"I added then that a source at Rigshospitalet had told me that Prince Henrik was dying.”

"I probably would have said this, regardless of whether I ha a source. I am an old horse in this game and when the royal house published this press release, it is not because he’s got the flu," she added.

Police confirm they've spoken with the journalist in connection to their investigation but say "she is only a witness in the matter and will not be charged".

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Villemann has taken to Facebook to confirm she wont be giving up her source, adding: "I'm not on trial but witness. Therefore, for example, I can not know who has submitted an so-called 'open review' to Rigshospitalet for breach of confidentiality, but you are allowed to guess."
Prince Henrik died on February 13, reportedly surrounded by his family - including Australian daughter-in-law Princess Mary.

Princess Mary, Prince Frederik and their four children - Prince Christian, Princess Isabella and twins Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent - looked over the tributes placed outside the palace by mourners.

The family appeared to be moved by the messages as they walked along the line of floral tributes, all dressed in black, reading the cards as they passed.